With the shift from acute care to outpatient care, are there key differences in the way facilities must now be designed?
Flexibility is one of the key differences. The outpatient environment is changing so rapidly that the flexibility to expand and/or modify is a major design and programming consideration. Communication and information systems are another function that can play a much greater role in an outpatient facility.
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